How i wish people could get their children under control in restaurants (meal, out of control)

[Miranda Sebastian]

It is so disturbing to go to a restaurant nowdays to have a dinner, with people allowing their kids to hang from the chandeliers. Just wondering what has happened to our society that has become so out of control................

[ohiogirl22]

Just a fair warning this will be moved to the parenting forum. Be prepared to be torn to shreds.


And just so you know I agree with you!

[Doobage]

Before this gets moved, I agree with you too!!

[NativeNYCer]

Originally Posted by ohiogirl22

Just a fair warning this will be moved to the parenting forum. Be prepared to be torn to shreds.


And just so you know I agree with you!

i agree w/you too.

[NCN]

How many of you have children? What type of behavior are we talking about specifically? I think it is good that parents and children are eating together.

Now if they are coming to your table and bothering you, that would be another situation, but unless they are where you are, just ignore and chill.

I would rather have children around than some business person barking into a cell phone. I think cell phones should definitely be banned from restaurants.

[texan2yankee]

I agree. If kids are too young to sit quietly and converse they shouldn't be at a restaurant after 7pm.

[nyfreesia]

Personally, I don't see it as any major problem at all either. A minor gripe on occasion maybe - and if that, but not a statement of "what ever happened to our society" kind of thing. I can't think of the last time such a situation was that bad really.

[omigawd]

Originally Posted by NCN

How many of you have children? What type of behavior are we talking about specifically? I think it is good that parents and children are eating together.

Now if they are coming to your table and bothering you, that would be another situation, but unless they are where you are, just ignore and chill.

I would rather have children around than some business person barking into a cell phone. I think cell phones should definitely be banned from restaurants.

I have a child and I can tell you, I'd rather listen to a business person "barking" into a cell phone than have a bunch of kids running around, screaming, climbing on tables, etc while I'm trying to have a meal.

My theory is this: If your child cannot control him/herself at the dinner table at home, what makes you think he/she will be able to control him/her self at a restaurant?? And please don't tell me your child can control him/herself at your dinner table --- if you've taught your child proper manners, they would use them everywhere. Further, what makes you think the world should have to accept your child's unruly behavior when they are paying for a meal at a restaurant? Or trying to have a nice time with their family, friends, significant other, etc???
If you think it's OK for your child to run amouk in a restaurant, bang on the backs of other people's seats, scream, yell, climb on tables, etc. then don't get offended when someone hands you their bill since your little darling(s) ruined their meal.

[ohiogirl22]

Originally Posted by omigawd

I have a child and I can tell you, I'd rather listen to a business person "barking" into a cell phone than have a bunch of kids running around, screaming, climbing on tables, etc while I'm trying to have a meal.

My theory is this: If your child cannot control him/herself at the dinner table at home, what makes you think he/she will be able to control him/her self at a restaurant?? And please don't tell me your child can control him/herself at your dinner table --- if you've taught your child proper manners, they would use them everywhere. Further, what makes you think the world should have to accept your child's unruly behavior when they are paying for a meal at a restaurant? Or trying to have a nice time with their family, friends, significant other, etc???
If you think it's OK for your child to run amouk in a restaurant, bang on the backs of other people's seats, scream, yell, climb on tables, etc. then don't get offended when someone hands you their bill since your little darling(s) ruined their meal.

Ditto. Yap away on your cell phone. I am convinced that children under 4 have no concept of what a conversational tone is also. They just yell everything.

[NCN]

Originally Posted by omigawd

I have a child and I can tell you, I'd rather listen to a business person "barking" into a cell phone than have a bunch of kids running around, screaming, climbing on tables, etc while I'm trying to have a meal.

My theory is this: If your child cannot control him/herself at the dinner table at home, what makes you think he/she will be able to control him/her self at a restaurant?? And please don't tell me your child can control him/herself at your dinner table --- if you've taught your child proper manners, they would use them everywhere. Further, what makes you think the world should have to accept your child's unruly behavior when they are paying for a meal at a restaurant? Or trying to have a nice time with their family, friends, significant other, etc???
If you think it's OK for your child to run amouk in a restaurant, bang on the backs of other people's seats, scream, yell, climb on tables, etc. then don't get offended when someone hands you their bill since your little darling(s) ruined their meal.

I thought we were talking about other people's children. My children are 38 and 44. I have never had a meal ruined by children because I love children; but I absolutely hate to have someone barking into a cell phone so loud that the entire room can hear it. I even once had two girls on a table across from me that were conducting a conference call. The dining table is no place to conduct business. We don't go to that place anymore. Anyone who allows cell phone use, will not be getting my business. Cell phones need to be out of sight and never used in public. My opinion. When a person has class, you never know they have a cell phone. Use them in your car or hotel room. My grandchildren are not allowed to have cell phones at the dining table.

Children on a trip have to eat somewhere. Get a life.